Mark Zuckerberg to Restructure Meta’s AI Division Amidst Internal Challenges

Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has been actively reshaping the company’s approach to artificial intelligence in recent months. He now intends to implement further changes that could intensify internal challenges related to AI development.

An announcement expected on Tuesday will reveal that Meta’s AI division, known as Meta Superintelligence Labs, will be divided into four distinct units. These will concentrate respectively on AI research, the development of a powerful AI termed “superintelligence,” product creation, and the infrastructure supporting AI technologies such as data centers and hardware. This realignment aims to streamline the company’s AI efforts and speed up product innovation to better compete in the evolving AI landscape.

Sources indicate that some executives within the AI division may depart as part of this restructuring. Additionally, Meta is considering reducing the overall size of the AI team, which has expanded to thousands of employees over recent years. This downsizing could involve eliminating positions or reallocating staff to other divisions. However, these discussions are ongoing and no definitive decisions have been finalized.

In a notable shift away from relying solely on its proprietary AI technologies, Meta is exploring the integration of third-party AI models. This strategy might involve leveraging open-source AI frameworks or licensing closed-source models developed by other companies, broadening the company’s technological base.

These developments come after several months marked by upheaval and strategic adjustments within Meta’s AI initiatives. Zuckerberg, 41, has demonstrated a readiness to invest heavily and reorganize the company’s structure to maintain relevance in the competitive AI sector, where only a handful of key players dominate.

Zuckerberg’s commitment was particularly visible in June when Meta faced challenges advancing its latest AI models. The company announced the launch of a superintelligence lab focused on creating AI surpassing human brain capabilities. Meta also invested $14.3 billion in the startup Scale AI and appointed its CEO, Alexandr Wang, as Meta’s chief AI officer. Furthermore, Meta has offered lucrative compensation packages to attract top researchers from competitors, fueling intense talent competition within Silicon Valley.